Mumbai marks 100 years of Art Deco with an exhibition highlighting its cultural impact and preservation challenges.

An exhibition in Mumbai, marking the 100th anniversary of Art Deco’s arrival, highlights the city’s second-largest collection of Art Deco buildings. Organized by Art Deco Alive! and the Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, the event showcases the style’s influence from the 1930s–40s, featuring geometric designs, ocean motifs, and vertical detailing. While only South Bombay’s main streets are protected, many structures in areas like Churchgate and Vile Parle are deteriorating, raising preservation concerns. The display underscores the movement’s role in shaping Mumbai’s identity through modernity and cultural fusion.